Store-front construction



Patented July 1, 1930 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANCIS J". PLYM, OF NILE S, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE KAWNEER COMPANY, OF

NILIES, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN STORE-FRONT CONSTRUCTION Application filed May 18,

This invention relates to store frontconstructions, and more in particular to a novel construction of metallic sash members for receiving and holding a pane of glass firmly but in yieldable position.

Among the objects of my invention are to provide a sash construction or setting for plate glass, in which the pane of glass is held with an amount of pressure necessary to hold the glass firmly in position, but at the same time being sufficiently yieldable to prevent the glass from splitting or cracking when it is subjected to pressure or vibration from external sources.

A further object of my construction is to provide a novel inner clamping or sash member which is constructed of a sheet of metal bent toform a sheathing for a portion of the flooring or support over which the pane of glass is mounted, a gutter, and a glass engaging portion.

A further object is to provide a novel outer retaining or sash member, a portion of which is adapted to engage the glass and hold the same in position.

Other objects are to provide a structure of maximum simplicity, efiiciency, economy and ease of assembly and operation, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangements of parts illustrated in the accompanying draws ings, and while I have shown therein a preferred embodiment, I desire it to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of a window equipped with my novel sash construction.

Fig. 2 is a view in horizontal cross section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

1929. Serial No. 364,203. I

Fig. 3 is a view-in vertical cross section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Referring in more detail to the construction disclosed in the drawings, the sash construction is shown as mounted upon a sup port or flooring 1, which in turn is mounted at the bottom of the window upon a sill A. The supports 2 at the side and top of the window, and to which the side and top sash constructions are connected, are mounted upon the side jambs B andthe head jambs C of the window construction.

An inner clamping or sash vides the pane seating section for a pane of glass D, and comprises alongitudinally extending sheet of metal having portions 4 and 5 of metal sheathing covering a side and member pro back portion being bent upwardly to form an angularly 'extending portion 8, and a glass engaging flange or portion 9, which is adapted to seat against'thev inner surface of the pane D. The angularly extending portion .8 is provided with drain openings 10, which are suitably spaced along the sash construction. Screws or other holding meansll are provided for attaching or anchoring theinner sashmember to the flooring or support. It is to be noted that the sash which is mounted on the sides and top of the window has no gutter, since there is no need for one along these surfaces, the function of the gutter being to intercept any condensate or water from the inside of the pane.

.An outer sash member or moulding 12 is shown as provided with a base 13, groove 14, and an upper glass engaging or abutting portion orfiange 15, which is adapted to seat against the outside of the pane of glass. In order to position the member 12 for engagement withthe pane of glass, screws or other attaching means 16 are provided, these screws the inner surface of the window.

It is necessary in all sash constructions, to have proper ventilat on so as to equalize the temperature as near as possibleon the outer and inner sides of the glass, so as to avoid'too great or unequal expansion and contraction of the glass. Leather blocks are spaced at intervals on the base or sheathing f the inner sash or pane seating section, the glass being positioned on and against these leather blocks.

In assembling the sash construction, the inner moulding with its metal sheathing, is first placed in positioma'nd then anchored or at- I tached by means of the screws or other retaining means 11. The glass is then set on the blocks 20, and thereafter the moulding or outer sash member is placed in position. The screws or other retaining means 16 are then driven into the flooringor support until the flanges or glass contacting members 9 and 15 of the inner and outer sash members respectively, engage the glass with an amount of pressure suflicient to hold the glass firmly in position. These flanges or glass engaging portions are yieldable, and although they hold the glass in firm position, they are sufficiently resilient to allow for contraction and expansion of the glass and for vibration thereof, such as are produced by currents of 'air, or by persons who may lean against the glass.

From the above disclosure, it will be readily seen that I have provided a sash construc tion which may be easily and readily assembled and disassembled so as to allow for the insertion, removal, or replacement of the glass or of the several parts going to make up the sash construction. The invention is simple in form and possesses all of the characteristics of ventilation, drainage, elasticity,

and ease of setting and assembly, which are essential to an eflicient window construction.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

1. Ina store front construction, a support, a pair of sash members for holding a pane of glass'inposition upon said support, one of said members comprising a sheet. of metal bent to form a sheathing for covering a portion of said support, a gutter member, and a glass engaging portion; and the other of said members covering the side of said support 1 and provided with a glass engaging portion.

2. In a store front construction, a support, a pair of sash members for holding a pane of glass in position upon said support, one of said members comprising a sheet of metal bent to form a sheathing for covering a side and edge of said support, a gutter and a glass engaging portion; and the other of said members covering the side of said support and its sheathing.

3. In a store front construction, a support, a pair of sash members for holding a pane of glass in position upon said support, one of said members comprising a sheet of metal bent to. form a sheathing for covering a side. and edge of said support, a gutter and a glass engaging portion; the other of said members being positioned against and covering the side of said support, and means passing through the latter sash member and sheathing for attaching said member to the support.

a. In a storefront construction, a support, a pair of sash members for holding a pane of glass in position on said support, one of said members comprising a sheet of metal bent to form a sheathing for covering a side and edge of said support, and a glass engaging portion; and the other of said members engaging said side of the support.

5. In a store front construction, a support, a pair of sash members for holding a pane of glass in position above said support, one of saidmembersbeing mounted on said support and provided with a downwardly extending portion covering a side of said support, and attaching means in the other of said members for attaching said latter member to said side of the support.

6. In a store front construction, a support, an inner sash member comprising a sheet of metal bent to form a sheathing for said support, a gutter portion and a glass engaging and holding portion; and an outer sash mem ber adapted to be attached to a side of said support and to engage a pane of glass, said inner and outer sash members cooperating to hold said glass firmly but yieldably in position.

7. In a store front construction, a support, an inner member adapted to seat on said support and provided with a gutter and a glass engaging portion; an outermember covering a side of said support, and means for drawing said outer member into contacting engagement with a pane of glass for holding said pane firmly but yieldably in position.

8. In a store front construction, a support, a member adapted to seat on said support and provided with a gutter and a glass engaging portion; a moulding positioned against a side of said support and provided with a glass engaging portion, and means passing through said moulding and into the side of said support for drawing said moulding into contacting position with a pane of glass.

9. In a store front construction adapted to be mounted on a sup ort, an inner member adapted to seat on sai support and provided with a gutter and a glass engaging portion; a moulding adapted to contact a side of said support and provided with a glass engaging portion, and means passing through sai moulding and into said side of the support for anchoring said moulding to the support.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

FRANCIS J. PLYM. 

